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Medicine

Cardiac arrests like Damar Hamlin’s are rare—but teams must be prepared

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin underwent cardiac arrest during a game. Experts weigh in on the rarity of heart problems in impact sports.

We’re finally getting close-up, fearsome views of the doomsday glacier
Climate Change

We’re finally getting close-up, fearsome views of the doomsday glacier

Thwaites is the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon
Military

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon

So far, the Department of Defense is being fairly tight-lipped about the project in Palau. Here's what we know.

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Space X

Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023

India also plans to revisit the lunar surface, while private companies aim to send more rich people to space.

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Technology

Amazon’s layoffs will cut nearly twice as deep as previously warned

The Big Tech giant's revised downsize encompasses around 18,000 employees.

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Animals

A new synthetic material could help fix broken penises—at least in pigs

The swine are doing fine.

Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased
AI

Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased

'I choose humans,' one bestselling author tells PopSci.

Lawyer and client listening to judge in the court room
AI

This AI chatbot will be playing attorney in a real US court

What happens when the defense rests on an AI's legal advice? We’re about to find out.

A lush green fjord in Norway with a wooden longship.
Biology

Some modern-day Scandinavians lack the ancestral diversity of Vikings

Certain genetics from the Viking era went missing in parts of modern-day Scandinavia.

A flooded roadway in San Carolos, California
Climate Change

Strong storms and strange weather patterns sweep the US

California faces flooding while the South heats up and tornadoes plague the Midwest.

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Internet

The Opt Out: When it comes to privacy, smart devices are not the smarter choice

There may be a way to stop your devices from potentially snooping on you. But you’re not going to like it.

ear wax removed with a q-tip. but you shouldn't do this!
Medicine

4 reasons to put down the cotton swab and love your earwax

Whether flaky or syrupy, your earwax has helpful health benefits. So stop picking it out of your ears.

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Diseases

What older adults need to ask before surgery

For some older patients, being prepared is especially crucial.

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Gear

The coolest new tech and gadgets from CES 2023 Day 1

New devices include a tiny factory for your home, a smart mixer, and tons of new audio products.

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan
Army

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan

The systems can quick deploy anti-tank mines across a large field.

A cutting board with a variety of ingredients for cooking a healthy meal.
Nutrition

Experts rank the raw food diet as the worst of 2023

The annual ranking looked at 24 diets, including best family-friendly diets and best diets for bone and joint health for the first time.

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AI

Only 4 people have been able to solve this 1934 mystery puzzle. Can AI do better?

'Cain’s Jawbone' is a scrambled whodunnit that claims to be decipherable through 'logic and intelligent reading.'

Concept image of solar power farming satellite orbiting above Earth
Technology

A potentially revolutionary solar harvester just left the planet

The 110-pound prototype will send back data on three unique energy projects.

a person stands on a snow covered mountain top looking out a vista of rocky mountains as the sun peeks above the horizon
Environment

Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart

Our relationship with the great outdoors isn't quite the same as it was a few decades ago.

Yellow chlorovirus particles infecting microscopic green algae
Biology

These microbes could be the first lifeforms to munch on infectious viruses

Halteria were caught chowing down on large numbers of chloroviruses in a recent lab experiment.